The Standard broke the news that the Cotswolds had confirmed its first two cases of the coronavirus. In the 369 days since, the country has been ravaged by Covid-19. Gloucestershire alone has recorded 940 deaths following a positive Covid test. March 1, 2020, was the date the virus was first known to have hit the district, after two cases were discovered in Tetbury. The first person in the county to test positive for the virus was a member of staff at St Mary's Primary School who became infected whilst in Northern Italy. The two people affected had recently travelled to Northern Italy before they tested positive. They were then told to self-isolate at home.